CONFERENCES
9th Middle East Geoscience Conference and Exhibition
Manama, Bahrain – 7-10 March 2010
Invitation from the Chairman
On behalf of the GEO2010 Executive Committee, it gives me great pleasure to invite you to join us in the Kingdom of Bahrain for the 9thMiddle East Geosciences Conference and Exhibition to be held from 7 to 10 March 2010 at Bahrain International Exhibition Centre.
Since its inception it has been proved to be a premier event for Geoscientists for knowledge dissemination and growth. Also it provides a vital platform where professionals can discuss and share new technology and best practices to be used in resolving the unique challenges of managing and exploiting the most significant hydrocarbon reserves in the world. The theme of the conference focuses on the innovative geosciences solutions that contribute to meeting hydrocarbon demand in changing times.
GEO continues to be the best platform for presenting and learning about new developments and applications in geosciences. The quality of GEO 2010 is mostly dependent on the number and quality of papers presented at the conference. Such vital contribution is the duty of geoscience professionals to nourish this discipline. Hence, I hereby would like to invite you to contribute to one of the most successful events in the region. Faisal Al Mahroos Chairman GEO 2010 CEO, BAPCO
The Middle East: Past, Present and Future
Since oil production started in 1934, output has steadily grown and today the Arabian Peninsular countries of Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates produce in excess of 20 million bbl/d.
The Event
Most recently held in 2008, the GEO conference contained 258 oral presentations and 133 poster presentations. Speakers and delegates from around the world were in attendance and helped to ensure that the region’s geoscientists remain at the industry’s cutting edge.
Show Support
Geo is officially supported by these industry leading associations:
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
- Bahrain Geoscience Society (BGS)
- European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE)
- Dhahran Geoscience Society (DGS)
- Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
- Emirates Society of Geoscientists (ESG)
- Geological Society of Oman (GSO)
Key Conference Facts
- This is the largest geosciences technical program in the Middle East, supported and developed by AAPG, EAGE, SEG, BGS, GDS, ESG and GSO.
- All the region’s National Oil Companies contribute to the delivery and selection of abstracts.
- The GEO 2008 programme committee reviewed nearly 600 abstracts.
- Of the papers received for the 2008 event, 391 technical presentations were selected.
- The high quality technical programme attracted 1625 regional and international delegates.
- 79% of delegates rated the quality of conference papers as excellent or good.
Key Exhibition Facts
- GEO is the Middle East geoscience exhibition that attracts all the geoscience companies active in the Middle East region.
- The region’s National Oil Companies all take centrepiece stands at the event.
- At GEO 2008 there were 173 exhibiting companies from around the world, making it the largest edition to date.
- A record 4297 attendees were at GEO 2008.
- 81% of visitors are likely to visit the exhibition again in 2010.
- 86% of exhibitors rated the exhibition as useful or very useful in relation to their company’s business.
Visitor Profile
The GEO show attracts highly technical professionals within the petroleum geoscience field who are able to participate in a purposeful science-driven conference program. Visitors will be drawn from the following geoscience disciplines:
- Geologists
- Geochemists
- Reservoir Engineers
- Geophysicists
- Paleominerologists
Targeted Visitor Campaign
Geo 2010 will be marketed throughout the Middle East via extensive targeted visitor promotion campaigns designed to reach the people that count.
- Personal visits to all major oil producers and government ministries
- Strategic, targeted use of complimentary visitor tickets
- Direct mail and email campaigns to the regions NOC’s plus the worldwide memberships of the AAPG, EAGE, SEG and the full memberships of the BGS, DGS, ESG and GSO
- An aggressive press campaign incorporating daily and weekly press advertising and editorial coverage
- Close liaison with quality trade press including advertising, editorial and regular press releases
High Quality Venue
GEO 2010 will take place at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre, a modern exhibition complex offering some of the finest exhibition facilities in the Middle East. Situated within 5 minutes of downtown Manama and close to all the major hotels.
Exhibit Options
- Inside space only US$460 per sqm Allows the flexibility to build your own stand (min 18sqm)
- Space and stand services US$540 per sqm This comprises of inside exhibit space, walls, carpet, lighting and facia name panel
- Space with walk-on package US$565 per sqm Comprises all stand services facilities plus a selection of furniture, display items and electrical socket.
For more details on the GEO 2010 exhibition please visit the AEM website: http://www.aeminfo.com.bh/Geo2010/
For more details on the GEO 2010 conference visit http://www.geobahrain.org/events/index.php?eventid=293